After a disappointing 2025 season the Atlanta Braves have no shortage of bounce back candidates. Austin Riley, Ozzie Albies, Sean Murphy, and so many more are hoping to rebound in 2026. Recently, Jeremy Hefner, the Braves pitching coach, spoke on Spencer Strider's candidacy for a rebound 2026. Coaches aren't the only one making these predictions right now, as one Braves insider listed Michael Harris II as their pick for a rebound campaign.
Mark Bowman of mlb.com named MH2 as Atlanta's bounce back candidate in a recent article, and his reason for doing so focused on Harris' slow start in 2025.